I always loved this song. I have my own interpretation. I interpret the man planning the perfect date, preparing everything to perfection. In his voice, he seems to be singing toward the past, as if he was thinking "I did everything right. What went wrong?" This to me, is expressed in Gary Brooker's singing and voice. It's a mixture of celebration but regret. Perhaps regret from what the date did, what he did, or how he handled a situation not mentioned directly in the lyrics.
What gives me this opinion is the sound of the music and orchestra, especially the part in the middle. I always used this song to lament, if I was hurt or feeling insecure. This piece reflects great beauty, but also hints of insecurity and self doubt. "The Early morning pinch and bite, these French girls always like to fight....Where's my continental bride? If it weren't for the brilliant, genious music to accompany these notions, I may have a different interpretation. But the sound in coherence with the lyrics I believe, makes Procol Harum extraordinary and a true mark of genious. I first fell in love with this song when I was 17, after my first heartbreak. I blamed myself; that was 27 years ago. The song comforted me and I still use the song to comfort me today in similar situations.
I always loved this song. I have my own interpretation. I interpret the man planning the perfect date, preparing everything to perfection. In his voice, he seems to be singing toward the past, as if he was thinking "I did everything right. What went wrong?" This to me, is expressed in Gary Brooker's singing and voice. It's a mixture of celebration but regret. Perhaps regret from what the date did, what he did, or how he handled a situation not mentioned directly in the lyrics.
What gives me this opinion is the sound of the music and orchestra, especially the part in the middle. I always used this song to lament, if I was hurt or feeling insecure. This piece reflects great beauty, but also hints of insecurity and self doubt. "The Early morning pinch and bite, these French girls always like to fight....Where's my continental bride? If it weren't for the brilliant, genious music to accompany these notions, I may have a different interpretation. But the sound in coherence with the lyrics I believe, makes Procol Harum extraordinary and a true mark of genious. I first fell in love with this song when I was 17, after my first heartbreak. I blamed myself; that was 27 years ago. The song comforted me and I still use the song to comfort me today in similar situations.